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Mark Kelly brings 2028 buzz to Maine rally for Troy Jackson

Mark Kelly brings 2028 buzz to Maine rally for Troy Jackson

Brewer bans syringe services

Former Ellsworth PTA treasurer accused of stealing $37K arrested after skipping court

Judge frees all 6 defendants in Maine’s 1st federal health care fraud case since 2019

Judge frees all 6 defendants in Maine’s 1st federal health care fraud case since 2019

The arrests came after months of President Donald Trump’s administration casting the state as a haven for Medicaid fraud.

Latest Videos

Maine woman and grandchildren drowned after driving off boat ramp, medical examiner rules

Maine woman and grandchildren drowned after driving off boat ramp, medical examiner rules

Bangor Symphony and guest cellist bring Hemingway’s work in beautiful sonic portrait

Bangor Symphony and guest cellist bring Hemingway’s work in beautiful sonic portrait

A mystery fire truck has been driving through a small southern Maine town

A mystery fire truck has been driving through a small southern Maine town

Angus King endorses Matt Dunlap in his race against Paul LePage

Angus King endorses Matt Dunlap in his race against Paul LePage

Canadian steamship torpedoed by Nazi U-boat discovered off MDI

Canadian steamship torpedoed by Nazi U-boat discovered off MDI

What Maine’s latest loon count revealed

What Maine’s latest loon count revealed

Historic downtown Bangor building to be turned into 14 studio apartments

Historic downtown Bangor building to be turned into 14 studio apartments

Report calls Select Board member’s husband ‘key aggressor’ in western Maine brawl

Report calls Select Board member’s husband ‘key aggressor’ in western Maine brawl

This Maine transplant answers all your Acadia-related questions

This Maine transplant answers all your Acadia-related questions

Latest Obituaries

Brian Gray Faulkner

Ballard, Kristina

Carolyn Whipps Leick

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LATEST NEWS

Centuries-old Gouldsboro building with a harbor-view apartment is selling for $335K

$327K home tops Bangor property sales, Sept. 20-26

Holden-area voters to decide whether to close school or risk $670K fee

Fort Kent firefighters and police stage a battle on the court to help families

OPINION

I promise I’ll stand with the people of Maine every time

I promise I’ll stand with the people of Maine every time

Maine can’t afford Troy Jackson in Washington

Maine can’t afford Troy Jackson in Washington

Public Safety

Pedestrian dies after vehicle hit him in Augusta

Cause of fire that destroyed rural Penobscot County home undetermined

6 arrested in alleged MaineCare fraud scheme

NATIONAL NEWS

A US cruise ship ends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs and 200 passengers lose their homes

Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say

EPA response to 2023 Ohio train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog

POLITICS

3 moments from Troy Jackson and Elizabeth Warren’s latest appeal to progressives

3 moments from Troy Jackson and Elizabeth Warren’s latest appeal to progressives

Ethics panel fines Bobby Charles nearly $23K over illegal contributions

Maine’s ranked-choice system could decide the Senate under a hot spotlight

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson fight over this torn group of Maine women

Susan Collins tailgates and Troy Jackson rallies with 10 days left until Election Day

BUSINESS

Maine’s public advocate warns community solar farms of ‘misleading’ appeals to low-income customers

Maine’s public advocate warns community solar farms of ‘misleading’ appeals to low-income customers

These 5 buildings in Bangor are said to be haunted

Portland home and ‘Hopeful’ sign artist’s studio available for $899K

Maine farmers and fishermen can get federal assistance to offset high fuel prices

Trump administration is releasing Northeast heating oil reserves as Maine prices soar

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Why can’t we hunt mourning doves in Maine?

Why can’t we hunt mourning doves in Maine?

7-year-old shoots first buck. It was bigger than most shot in Maine.

7-year-old shoots first buck. It was bigger than most shot in Maine.

What it means when you see purple paint on a tree

What it means when you see purple paint on a tree

Does the moon determine when Maine’s deer rut peaks?

Does the moon determine when Maine’s deer rut peaks?

SPORTS

UMaine goaltending duo pulls off rare feat with back-to-back shutouts

UMaine blanks Colgate 3-0 again to complete weekend hockey sweep

Campbell routs UMaine 35-6, ending Black Bears’ 9-game homecoming win streak

Cooper Flagg out with shoulder injury following hard foul Friday against Pacers

UMaine, Husson men’s basketball facing off in exhibition game Sunday

UMaine goalie Wickstrom Stumer shuts out Colgate

OPINION

Elect Republicans to turn Maine around

Reject jail question so Penobscot County can pursue better community services

ProPublica fails to support its insinuations about Susan Collins

Paul LePage isn’t a full-time Maine resident. That should disqualify him from representing us in Congress.

We must right the ship of state, by voting for Democrats

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Bangor City Council bans remote public comments again

Bangor City Council bans remote public comments again

HANCOCK

A long-dry Maine town will vote on whether to allow its 1st pub at its only store

A long-dry Maine town will vote on whether to allow its 1st pub at its only store

MIDCOAST

Drone boat that went missing off Maine coast has been found near Massachusetts

Drone boat that went missing off Maine coast has been found near Massachusetts

PORTLAND

Portland police shoot pepper balls into McDonald’s bathroom after Bangor woman won’t come out

Portland police shoot pepper balls into McDonald’s bathroom after Bangor woman won’t come out

AROOSTOOK

Man dies after Aroostook crash

Man dies after Aroostook crash

CENTRAL MAINE

A cat was tied up in a plastic bag and thrown into a Maine dumpster

A cat was tied up in a plastic bag and thrown into a Maine dumpster

DOWN EAST

Police investigate threat against Passamaquoddy elementary school

Police investigate threat against Passamaquoddy elementary school

PISCATAQUIS

Earthquake shook Piscataquis County town

Earthquake shook Piscataquis County town

YORK

Driver who had 1-year-old inside car allegedly rammed ICE vehicle in Sanford

Driver who had 1-year-old inside car allegedly rammed ICE vehicle in Sanford

News

Bangor will fund an as-needed overnight warming center this winter

Government

Bangor will fund an as-needed overnight warming center this winter

More tribal leaders step into Maine’s fraught Senate race

Elections

More tribal leaders step into Maine’s fraught Senate race

Woman settles with Maine State Police after lawsuit alleges excessive force

Bangor

Woman settles with Maine State Police after lawsuit alleges excessive force

Penobscot County Commissioners endorse a nearly 28% budget hike

Government

Penobscot County Commissioners endorse a nearly 28% budget hike

DOJ sending election observers to polls in Portland and Lewiston

Elections

DOJ sending election observers to polls in Portland and Lewiston

Donald Trump to lift some Canadian tariffs

Elections

Donald Trump to lift some Canadian tariffs

UMaine football hosting Campbell for Homecoming game

College Football

UMaine football hosting Campbell for Homecoming game

Susan Collins uses Troy Jackson’s ‘shut up’ debate line in new ad

Elections

Susan Collins uses Troy Jackson’s ‘shut up’ debate line in new ad

Bangor’s public bus garage is about to get a nearly $10M upgrade

Government

Bangor’s public bus garage is about to get a nearly $10M upgrade

A split vote could save the Maine sheriff that Janet Mills wouldn’t remove

Elections

A split vote could save the Maine sheriff that Janet Mills wouldn’t remove

Fox News poll shows Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied less than 2 weeks out

Elections

Fox News poll shows Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied less than 2 weeks out

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeals to Maine women at rally with Troy Jackson

Elections

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeals to Maine women at rally with Troy Jackson

UMaine faculty senate wants more say in upcoming budget amid shortfall

Education

UMaine faculty senate wants more say in upcoming budget amid shortfall

Hermon football hosts Leavitt in battle of Class C contenders

High School Football

Hermon football hosts Leavitt in battle of Class C contenders

UMaine men’s hockey hosting Colgate on Homecoming weekend

College Ice Hockey

UMaine men’s hockey hosting Colgate on Homecoming weekend

Cooper Flagg set new record in Mavericks’ season opener

Professional Basketball

Cooper Flagg set new record in Mavericks’ season opener

More than 136K Mainers have already voted in November’s election

Elections

More than 136K Mainers have already voted in November’s election

Former historic Ellsworth jail gets a new roof amid yearslong rehab

Government

Former historic Ellsworth jail gets a new roof amid yearslong rehab

UMaine defenseman brings extensive pro experience to Black Bears

College Ice Hockey

UMaine defenseman brings extensive pro experience to Black Bears

A Susan Collins campaign stop exposes Maine’s split between anger and exhaustion

Elections

A Susan Collins campaign stop exposes Maine’s split between anger and exhaustion

Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad calling Troy Jackson a ‘creep’

Elections

Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad calling Troy Jackson a ‘creep’

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins

Elections

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins

Susan Collins’ biggest backer airs a country-song attack on Troy Jackson’s family

Elections

Susan Collins’ biggest backer airs a country-song attack on Troy Jackson’s family

Top returning scorer for UMaine women’s basketball is a ‘real threat in America East’

College Basketball

Top returning scorer for UMaine women’s basketball is a ‘real threat in America East’